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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.86, 32,506.54 and 14,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.86, 32,506.54 and 14,935.26 is: 20,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.86 : 32,506.54 = 14,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.86/32,506.54 = 14,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.86x = 32,506.54 × 14,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.86x = 485,493,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,493,626.60/23,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.44

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